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Destination Sales Executive Jobs (NOW HIRING)

IT Sales Executive

Lewes, DE · On-site

$35K/mo

As an IT Sales Executive, you will be at the forefront of our business development initiatives ... premier destination for professionals seeking meaningful, impactful careers. If you share our ...

IT Sales Executive

Lewes, DE · On-site

$35K/mo

As an IT Sales Executive, you will be at the forefront of our business development initiatives ... premier destination for professionals seeking meaningful, impactful careers. If you share our ...

NY · On-site

Collaborate with President/CEO and outside agencies to ensure sales efforts and destination messaging are aligned. * Stay current on tourism, hospitality, meetings, sports, group travel, and ...

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How much do destination sales executive jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for destination sales executive in the United States is $82,500.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $98,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a destination sales executive?

A Destination Sales Executive is a professional responsible for promoting and selling travel destinations, often on behalf of hotels, resorts, or tourism boards. They work to attract groups, events, conferences, and leisure travelers to a particular location, coordinating with local businesses and service providers. Their main goal is to increase bookings and revenue by showcasing the unique features and benefits of their destination. This role involves sales presentations, networking, attending trade shows, and building relationships with clients and travel planners.

How does a destination sales executive typically collaborate with event planners and local vendors to secure group bookings?

A Destination Sales Executive works closely with event planners to understand their needs, develop tailored proposals, and ensure a seamless experience for their groups. They also build strong relationships with local vendors—such as hotels, transportation providers, and attractions—to negotiate competitive rates and create attractive packages. This role often involves coordinating site visits, facilitating communication between all parties, and troubleshooting issues to ensure successful events and repeat business.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a destination sales executive, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Destination Sales Executive, you need strong sales acumen, in-depth knowledge of the hospitality or tourism industry, and a relevant bachelor's degree. Familiarity with CRM systems, event management software, and sales reporting tools is commonly required. Exceptional negotiation, relationship-building, and presentation skills help you stand out in attracting and retaining clients. These skills are crucial for driving revenue growth, securing group bookings, and ensuring client satisfaction in a competitive market.

What is the difference between Destination Sales Executive vs Travel Sales Agent?

AspectDestination Sales ExecutiveTravel Sales Agent
Required CredentialsSales experience, industry-specific certifications often preferredTravel certifications like IATA or CLIA may be beneficial
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, travel agencies, or tourism boardsTravel agencies, online platforms, or retail locations
Employer & Industry UsageTourism boards, hotel chains, travel companiesTravel agencies, tour operators, online travel platforms

The Destination Sales Executive primarily focuses on promoting and selling travel destinations to partners and clients, often working within tourism organizations or hotel chains. In contrast, a Travel Sales Agent directly assists individual travelers in booking trips and travel services. While both roles involve sales and industry knowledge, the Destination Sales Executive typically works on B2B relationships, whereas the Travel Sales Agent interacts directly with consumers.

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Infographic showing various Destination Sales Executive job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,500 per year, or $39.7 per hour.

Enterprise Exhibitor Sales Executive, Destination Conferences

Irving, TX • On-site

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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About Global Exhibitor Sales:

Gartner Global Exhibitor Sales (GES) is the premier sales organization that connects business and technology providers with their next customers. Are you a top sales performer looking for a career-defining opportunity with outstanding earning potential, an undeniable competitive advantage and great upward mobility, all while working for one of the world's most respected companies? Then a role with GES is what you have been looking for.

About this role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, achievement-driven Account Executive to contribute to our double-digit growth, backed by the solid infrastructure of a world-class sales organization. This exciting role involves building face-to-face relationships with senior executives within the world's most prominent IT vendor organizations to drive conference exhibitor sales. A successful Account Executive enjoys travel, uncapped income potential, and generous performance-based rewards.

What you will do:

  • Quota Achievement in retaining and growing Total Sales Bookings (TSB) to ensure Net revenue growth for a given portfolio of conferences and/or clients

  • Proficient in account planning and understanding of territory management

  • Strong prospecting skills and work collaboratively with lead gen

  • Maintain or exceed pipeline goal of 3x value of sales forecast

  • Inter-departmental resource utilization and coordinator across Gartner lines of business

  • Renewal activities focused on client needs and development of high-level client relationships

  • Development of integrated solutions based on contract offerings

  • Solid business acumen and industry expertise

  • Timely and accurate revenue forecasting, ability to accurately forecast 30/60/90 days out (+/- 5% accuracy)

  • Compliance in utilizing internal sales enablement tools such as salesforce.com and management processes, such as correct use of contracts and following the booking process

  • Delivering high-quality presentations in the Gartner format

  • Travel required to 5+ conferences per year plus client meetings and competitive conferences

What you will need:

  • Minimum 4+ years of proven, consultative, business-to-business sales experience, ideally in the high-tech industry (services, software, or hardware); 6+ years of experience preferred

  • Proven ability to understand enterprise-wide issues and to structure innovative, integrated solutions that provide marketing decision support to global organizations in achieving their business goals

  • Knowledge of the issues faced by C-level heads of Sales and Marketing

  • Good understanding of business buying centers

  • Solid industry-specific and account knowledge

  • Ability to travel to conferences, client meetings, competitive conferences

What you will get:

  • Competitive base salary with uncapped commission, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching and more!

  • Live immersive sales training experience, followed by just-in-time learning and mentorship opportunities

  • Opportunity to attend Gartner's Winners Circle and other incentive trips upon meeting specific targets

  • Opportunity to leverage what you've learned and accelerate your Gartner career- where you want to go is up to you

  • Unmatched support and collaboration from your internal partners to renew, grow, and support your accounts

  • Access to our voluntary, associate-driven Employee Resource Groups that bring associates together to foster a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace

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Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 86,000 USD - 122,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.


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